Storm Christoph: UK flood response improving, but lockdown confused the messaging
Clear messaging is crucial when dealing with multiple disasters.
Jan. 22, 2021 • ~5 min
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Overshadowed by COVID: the deadly extreme weather of 2020
Many storms, heatwaves, fires and droughts slipped under the radar this year.
Dec. 30, 2020 • ~7 min
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The Marshall Islands could be wiped out by climate change – and their colonial history limits their ability to save themselves
Climate change is a true existential threat for small island nations, but the US has done little to help the Marshall Islands, which it administered for decades.
Dec. 11, 2020 • ~10 min
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Why COVID-19 has left the UK especially vulnerable to flooding this winter
La Niña means we are forecast a wet winter – and people are struggling and ill-prepared.
Nov. 30, 2020 • ~7 min
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Flooding can help resurrect wetlands and slow climate change – here's how
Flooding isn't always destructive – it can be part of our toolkit for restoring ecosystems.
Nov. 25, 2020 • ~7 min
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What makes hurricanes stall, and why is that so hard to forecast?
Hurricane stalling has become common over the past half-century, and their average forward speed has also slowed.
Sept. 24, 2020 • ~6 min
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What makes hurricanes stall, and why is it so hard to forecast?
Hurricane stalling has become common over the past half-century, and their average forward speed has also slowed.
Sept. 24, 2020 • ~6 min
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Homes are flooding outside FEMA's 100-year flood zones, and racial inequality is showing through
New risk models show nearly twice as many properties are at risk from a 100-year flood today than the government's flood maps indicate.
Sept. 24, 2020 • ~8 min
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Why do some hurricanes stall, and why is that so hard to forecast?
Hurricane stalling has become common over the past half-century, and their average forward speed has also slowed.
Sept. 24, 2020 • ~6 min
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What is a hurricane storm surge, and why is it so dangerous?
It's not just about the hurricane. How high a storm surge gets and how far it reaches also has a lot to do with the land.
Sept. 14, 2020 • ~4 min
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